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Sr. Helena Burns: Whatever happened to devotions?

burnsh@catholicregister.org (Sr. Helena Burns, FSP) — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:08:38 -0400

Are you “hopelessly devoted”? No, not to your crush, your boyfriend/girlfriend or spouse, but to the Most High God?

Ordinandi, nun share their paths to religious life with youth

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:52:32 -0400

Seven-hundred and forty-six kids, Grades 9 to 12, shouted, laughed, sang, prayed. Some of them even cried. They came to the Ordinandi Youth Event for one reason — to hear a story.

Jean Ko Din in Panama: Renewing my devotion to Mary at World Youth Day

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 21:43:09 -0500

As much as I want to travel light for this pilgrimage, I'm letting myself bring one book to World Youth Day – St. Louis de Montfort's True Devotion to Mary.

Opus Dei at 90: Making life extra-ordinary

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 11:15:08 -0400

VANCOUVER – The summits of B.C.��Ƶapp Coastal Mountains and Rockies inspire longtime artist Arnold Shives.

The Register Archive: Thousands pay tribute to Canada��Ƶapp martyrs

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:23:47 -0400

Sept. 26 is the feast day of Canada��Ƶapp martyrs — St. Jean de Brebeuf, St. Noel Chabanel, St. Antoine Daniel, St. Isaac Jogues, St. Jean de Lalande, St. Charles Garnier and St. Gabriel Lalemant — who worked among the Huron-Wendat people in the 1600s. They were canonized in Rome by Pope Pius XI on June 29, 1930, but the occasion also drew large crowds to Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, Ont. The Register recounted the scene of that special day in this excerpt from the July 3, 1930 issue:

Woman completes her mission to visit every Catholic church in Toronto archdiocese

mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:39:38 -0400

It started with Jennie McRae wanting to celebrate her French-Canadian roots, but circumstance soon took over and launched her on a greater journey.

Glen Argan: Renewal enhanced in ‘a deserted place’

glenargan@catholicregister.org (Glen Argan) — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:15:32 -0400

Jesus told His apostles who had just returned from a missionary trip, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while” (Mark 6:31).

Global study finds Canada has widest gap in religious practice between younger and older generations

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:41:14 -0400

VANCOUVER – A recent poll has confirmed what most youth ministry workers are already losing sleep over: young people across the globe tend to be less religious than their elders.

Charles Lewis: Opus Dei myths far removed from reality

clewis@catholicregister.org (Charles Lewis) — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:15:41 -0400

In 2010 I was invited to take part in an eight-day course called The Church Up Close. It was held in Rome in a stunning building occupied by Opus Dei called Santa Croce. It was located off the equally stunning Piazza Navona.

Speaking Out: Forgetting my faith was a mistake

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:57:23 -0400

When I was younger, it wasn’t difficult for me to balance my faith with extra-curricular activities and family obligations.